Afatinib in Untreated Stage IIIB/IV Lung Adenocarcinoma with Major Uncommon Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Mutations (G719X/L861Q/S768I): A Multicenter Observational Study in Taiwan.
Ping-Chih HsuSuey-Haur LeeLi-Chung ChiuChung-Shu LeeChiao-En WuScott Chih-Hsi KuoJia-Shiuan JuAllen Chung-Cheng HuangShih-Hong LiHo-Wen KoCheng-Ta YangChin-Chou WangPublished in: Targeted oncology (2023)
First-line afatinib therapy is effective and safe for advanced lung adenocarcinoma harboring uncommon EGFR mutations. The G719X mutation was an independent factor associated with a favorable outcome. Poor performance (ECOG PS ≥ 2), brain metastasis, and liver metastasis were predictive factors of shorter PFS with first-line afatinib therapy.